Subtract 20/18 from 7/84
1st number: 7/84, 2nd number: 1 2/18
7/84 - 20/18 is -37/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
7/84 = 7 × 3/84 × 3 = 21/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
20/18 = 20 × 14/18 × 14 = 280/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
21/252 - 280/252 = 21 - 280/252 = -259/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/36
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